Going the next Quarter Mile...

Jan 21, 2007 5 Replies
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I would like to get a wireless signal over to another location about a quarter mile (about 1500 feet) from here. That's the good news.



The bad news is its an obstructed path. There are a couple of wood frame structures in the way. Going over the top might be practical on one end, but not the other. So...



Since its a fairly short path as paths seem to go, can I just "brute force" a signal over there? Or does this path fail even the "laugh test"?



A 22 dbi gain grid antenna and signal booster is more than reasonable on this end. A flat panel antenna out the second story window, and even an amp on the other is possible. Can this work?



Thanks for your thoughts,



Dennis



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Depending on exactly how much you have to go thru you might look at some of the 900Mhz data radios out there.. they penetrate obsticals alot better.

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Thanks Adair...I browsed the net and am suffering sticker shock :)....

$1000/pair of 900mhz data radios seems to be typical...am I looking in the wrong place?

for example...

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Suggestions welcomed...

Dennis

on exactly how much you have to go thru you might look at some of

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Can you go around using two hops.

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Perhaps a repeater at mid-point?

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snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com hath wroth:

900MHz has it's own collection of problems. I've had quite a bit of experience dealing with the long dead Metricom/Ricochet 900MHz radios. 900MHz will go quite nicely through a forest. It will NOT go through a building, brick wall, or hill side. NLOS is science fiction.

Maxstream and Freewave radios have about 100Kbits/sec max thruput. They are intended primarily for SCADA and data telemetry, not ISP service. I suspect you might find this a bit slow.

For more speed and something more suitable, see:

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(WaveRider)
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The Waverider hardware was originally designed for long range ISP service in forested areas.

You won't like the prices.

One 900MHz AP and two clients for only $3,000.

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